John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 14:49

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the sons of Saul were Jonathan, etc.] Who seems to be his firstborn, of whom, his valour and success, we read in this and the preceding chapter: and Ishui; the same with Abinadab, (<130833>1 Chronicles 8:33 9:39) for he had two names: and Melchishua; and besides these three there was another, whose name was Ishbosheth, sometimes called Eshbaal, (<100208>2 Samuel 2:8 <130833>1 Chronicles 8:33) who succeeded him in the kingdom; for which reason Abarbinel thinks he is not mentioned here, because he was a king; though it is generally supposed the reason why these only are named is, because they went out to war with him, and died with him, but this did not; he had other children by a concubine, or secondary wife, whose name was Rizpah, not mentioned here, (<102108>2 Samuel 21:8), and the names of his two daughters were these, the name of the firstborn Merab; who was afterwards married to Adriel the Meholathite, (<091819>1 Samuel 18:19) and the name of the younger Michal; who became the wife of David, (<091827>1 Samuel 18:27).

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